"strong supernatural historical series that makes werewolves and other creatures seem genuine"
The runaway slave finds the scantily clad unconscious woman
in the freezing snow. The Saxon ponders how soft and
stupid the descendants of Caesar have become. Still, he
saves the life of Regeane, carrying her to the nearby abbey
at the pass, which he planned to avoid because of the
brutal rumors of non-human occupants. The two stragglers
receive an unfriendly welcoming by the monastery's
residents and the Saxon is taken to the dungeon for torture
and probable death. The two prisoners learn that a demonic spirit Bear controls
everyone. Regeane's "wolf-mate" Maeniel rescues them from
hell, but the Bear realizes that Regeane is a werewolf and
wants control of her to add to his already powerful
arsenal. The Bear follows the trio using and discarding
weak mortals while Maeniel does an errand for the Emperor
Charlemagne. The third entry in Alice Borchardt's "Wolf" series, THE
WOLF KING, is a powerful entry in a strong supernatural
historical series that makes werewolves and other
paranormal creatures seem genuine. The story line is
exciting from the first page to the last and the tidbits
from the Charlemagne era add depth to the plot. It helps
to have read the first two books (see THE SILVER WOLF and
NIGHT OF THE WOLF) to better understand the motives of the
stars. Still, this novel is a well written stand-alone
tale that will please sub-genre fans. Harriet Klausner /January, 2001
Copyright © 2001
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted June 7, 2002
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